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RAVE IN FIRE – Second Album "Square One" in January 2026 via High Roller Records – Music Video revealed
 Madrid's traditional metallers RAVE IN FIRE have announced their second full-length, "Square One", scheduled for January 30th 2026 through High Roller Records.
A video clip for the album's first single "Still Standing" can be checked out here: https://youtu.be/9UWvMBFBTeU
Musically RAVE IN FIRE have been inspired by veteran Spanish heavy metal bands Barón Rojo and Obús, but also newer homegrown acts like Witchtower, Leather Heart, Steelhorse or Hitten.
Songs like “Dark Poison”, “Knightwalker” or the high-energy “Speed And Rave” roughly sound like Leather Leone-fronted Chastain mixed with early 80s Scorpions and a bit of Dio thrown in for good measure, while the title track “Square One’ is the grand epic of the album, flirting with prog metal.
Pre-orders: https://www.hrrecords.de/RAVE-IN-FIRE
Tracklist:
1. Prologue of a Delirium
2. Dark Poison
3. Crown of Stars
4. Still Standing
5. Untiring Eagles
6. Speed and Rave
7. Knightwalker
8. Witches' Hell
9. Square One
https://www.hrrecords.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/raveinfire
CASKET – Video Clip Premiere – New Album "In The Long Run We Are All Dead" in January 2026 via Neckbreaker Records
 German death metal veterans CASKET have released another song from their upcoming fifth full-length, entitled "In The Long Run We Are All Dead", scheduled for January 23rd 2026 via Neckbreaker Records on CD and LP.
A video clip for the album's opening track "The Will To Comply" is available here: https://youtu.be/K_CBGKGLiRs
Since their formation back in 1990, CASKET stand for honest Death Metal the way it was meant to be - no trends, no hypes! Be prepared for eleven brutal uncompromising tracks!
A tape version will be available from Slime Inhaler Records and all digital platforms will be served.
Cover artwork by Roberto Toderico.
Tracklist:
01. The Will To Comply
02. Highest Thrones
03. Mirrors
04. Seeds Of Desolation
05. Hammer, Knife, Spade
06. Skull Bunker
07. Necrowaves
08. Mainstream Mutilation
09. Fundamental Rot
10. Strangulation Culture
11. Graveyard Stomper
Line-up:
Schorsch – Guitars / Vokills
Susi – Bass
Marinko – Drums
https://www.casket.de +++ https://neckbreakerrecords.bigcartel.com
WICKED LEATHER – New Video Clip - Debut Album "Season Of The Witch" in January 2026 via Lost Realm Records
 Spanish metallers WICKED LEATHER have released another song from their upcoming debut full-length album "Season Of The Witch", scheduled for January 30th 2026 via Lost Realm Records on CD, LP and digitally.
A video clip for the track "She Is The Storm" is available here: https://youtu.be/xBl1wBZkFIQ
WICKED LEATHER emerged from Barcelona in 2023, with a clear mission: to channel the spirit of traditional heavy metal through their own vision, infused with raw power, dark atmospheres and an occult edge.
From their earliest steps, the band stood out for the intensity of their sound and the magnetic presence of their performances. Their music draws heavily from the foundations laid by the pioneers of the genre, yet embraces a more shadowy and arcane approach, evoking themes of witchcraft, steel and fire. This balance between reverence for tradition and a hunger for reinvention quickly positioned WICKED LEATHER as one of the most promising new acts in the European underground.
The band’s first recording "Echoes Of The Storm" (Single 2024) showcased their unrelenting energy and gave a glimpse of their creative force, earning them recognition among fans and media alike. In 2025, WICKED LEATHER entered the studio to craft their debut full-length album "Season Of The Witch", a record designed to capture not only the power of their riffs and the intensity of their performances, but also the darker, ritualistic aura that has become their signature.
Active and unafraid to carve their own path, WICKED LEATHER represent the new blood of heavy metal. With one foot firmly planted in tradition and the other stepping boldly into darker territories, they are ready to bring their vision of steel and shadows to audiences everywhere.
Tracklist:
1. Season of the Witch
2. She is the Storm
3. Crystal Lake
4. Night Hunter
5. Black Goat Rising
6. Midnight Creature
7. Lightning Strike
8. Masquerade of Shadows
https://www.lostrealmrecords.com +++ https://www.instagram.com/wicked_leather_official
ORACULUM - New Album "Hybris Divina" via Invictus Productions - Track Premiere
 Invictus Productions is proud to announce the forthcoming release of "Hybris Divina", the debut full-length album from Chilean death metal tyrants, ORACULUM.
The debut single, "Mendacious Heroism", is streaming here: https://youtu.be/AD3MlyZPaH8
Following a series of highly praised EPs, the band returns with a new ritual of violent and dissonant death metal, a testament to their unyielding dedication to the genre's most unholy and primal roots.
Since their formation in 2011, ORACULUM has forged a path of sonic malevolence, drawing from the legendary tradition of Chilean death metal. Their sound is a vortex of cavernous production, bludgeoning riffs, and occult-infused fury, a sound that has earned them a loyal following within the global metal underground. Hybris Divina is a further descent into this darkness, an exploration of mythical and spiritual blasphemy rendered in a style that is both raw and punishing.
"Hybris Divina" will be officially released on January 9th, 2026. Invictus Productions will also be releasing a new LP version of the band’s "Sorcery of the Damned" EP in conjunction with the new album.
Tracklist:
1. A Monument to Fallen Virtues
2. The Great One
3. Mendacious Heroism
4. Carnage
5. Dolos
6. The Heritage of Our Brotherhood
7. Spiritual Virility
8. Posthumous Exultation
https://invictusproductions.net +++ https://www.facebook.com/oraculum.chile
WILDHUNT – Sophomore Full-Length "Aletheia" in January 2026 via Jawbreaker Records – New Track Premiere
 Austria’s WILDHUNT have revealed another song from their upcoming long awaited second album "Aletheia", scheduled for January 2nd 2026 through Jawbreaker Records.
A visualizer clip for "The Holy Pale" is available here: https://youtu.be/g_Xuk8JxzNk
After ten years roaming the void, truth is revealed! On their new work, the band consistently continues the path set with their debut album "Descending" – a mix of detail-loving, energetic metal and epic song structures – and lead the Wild Hunt into previously unknown realms.
Many changes were crawling over the land since their debut record, reflected not only in the lineup but also in the refined and matured songwriting and musicianship. The seven tracks on the new album take listeners on a true rollercoaster ride of emotions, accompanied by dark and thought-provoking lyrics without ever losing their edge – making it a gem for all who like their Metal out of the ordinary. Fans of early Metallica, Heathen, King Diamond or Megadeth – this one’s for you!
Cover artwork by Lena Richter.
Tracklist:
1. Touching the Ground
2. The Holy Pale
3. Made Man
4. Kanashibari
5. In Frozen Dreams
6. https://youtu.be/sDWbB4je4IU
7. Sole Voyage
https://www.jawbreaker.se +++ https://www.facebook.com/wildhuntaustria
AZKETEM - New Single "End It All" revealed - New Album "AMID" via Darkness Shall Rise Productions
 Berlin-based solo artist AZKETEM has released his second single "End It All". Alongside the release, he reveals the full meaning behind his upcoming album title "AMID", which stands for "All Metal Is Dead".
"'All Metal Is Dead' doesn’t mean the genre is dying. It signals the end of stagnant forms so something new can emerge." – Azketem
Following the first single "Erected To Commemorate", which marked a departure from pure black-metal roots towards darker gothic rock, "End It All" continues this evolution with atmospheric synth layers, intense guitars, and emotionally charged vocals.
Check it out here: https://youtu.be/zIiNnfJ53HE
"AMID" will be out on December 12th 2025 via Darkness Shall Rise Productions.
Tracklist:
1. Erected To Commemorate
2. End It All
3. Nights Adrift
4. T-O-I-F-T-G
5. By Light
6. Riven Astray
https://darknessshallrise.de +++ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030921802437
BLOOD RED THRONE – New Track Premiere – New Album "Siltskin"out soon on Soulseller Records
 Norwegian death kings BLOOD RED THRONE have released another song from their upcoming new album "Siltskin", scheduled for December 5th 2025 via Soulseller Records.
"Vermicular Heritage" is breaking necks here: https://youtu.be/JAVgEF2rplc
BLOOD RED THRONE have been around for almost 3 decades and are still going strong with their 12th full-length. It's heavier, faster, more melodic and powerful than ever before and most importantly still has an overall distinct BRT sound to it.
"Siltskin" was mixed and mastered by Ronnie Björnström at Bjornstromsound. The artwork was created by Giannis Nakos (Remedy Art Design).
The band was started by still remaining member and guitarist Daniel "Død" Olaisen when playing in Satyricon in the 90's. Original drummer, Freddy Bolsø, returned in 2013 and Ivan "Meathook" Gujic (guitar) have been in the team since 2010. Stian Gundersen (bass) joined in 2018. Finally, Sindre Wathne Johnsen took over the vocals in 2023. BLOOD RED THRONE are known for their energetic and connecting live shows and have toured many parts of the world the last 25 years. Both as headliners, but also on support tours with Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, Suffocation, Cryptopsy... to name a few. They have done big festivals such as Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, 70.000 Tons of Metal, Brutal Assault and toured the US, South America, Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and even played in Dubai and Mongolia!
Pre-order options: https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com (World) +++ https://soulsellerrecords.aisamerch.com (Americas)
Tracklist:
1. Scraping Out The Cartilage
2. Beneath The Means
3. Husk In The Grain
4. Necrolysis
5. Anodyne Rust
6. Vestigial Remnants
7. Vermicular Heritage
8. On These Bones
9. Marrow Of The Earth
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com +++ https://www.facebook.com/BloodRedThroneOfficial
SMOULDER - Dreadful Vengeance - European Tour 2025
 Epic metallers SMOULDER will soon embark on their European headlining tour with support act Dread Sovereign!
Dreadful Vengeance 2025:
DEC 11 - SWEDEN, Gothenburg, The Abyss
DEC 12 - DENMARK, Copenhagen, Rahuset
DEC 13 - GERMANY, Hamburg, Bambi Galore
DEC 14 - GERMANY, Oldenburg, MTS Records
DEC 16 - GERMANY, Erfurt, Club From Hell
DEC 17 - GERMANY, Stuttgart, Schwarzer Keiler
DEC 18 - AUSTRIA, Salzburg, Rockhouse
DEC 19 - GERMANY, Freiburg, Artik
DEC 20 - BELGIUM, Diest, Hell
DEC 21 - NETHERLANDS, Enschede, Metropool
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/smoulderdoom
Furthermore, SMOULDER are already stoking the fires for 2026, with their debut gigs in SPAIN and ROMANIA planned, as well as their (27th) return to GERMANY. They’ll also record their third studio album, "Witch Wife in an Alien World". The record will see the band weaving mystical Grecian black metal into their sonic tapestry of arcane power doom.
Vocalist Sarah states: “Our music is quickly shifting into a far heavier direction. We've been embracing Greek black metal and realizing that the more frequently we play live that we deeply enjoy the transcendental energy that comes with being crushingly heavy. There is simultaneously a noticeable shift lyrically and thematically into darker direction, as we observe rapid societal decline in the face of late stage capitalism. We’re experiencing in real time the consequences of normalizing and embracing fascist ideologies. Consequently, we’re angry, and the music reflects that.”
https://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com +++ https://www.facebook.com/SmoulderDoom
SEPULCHRAL – New Single revealed - Sophomore Album "Beneath The Shroud"out soon via Soulseller Records
 SEPULCHRAL have revealed another song from their second full-length album "Beneath The Shroud", coming on December 5th 2025 via Soulseller Records.
You can listen to "Abandoned Feretrum" here: https://youtu.be/NMt9vnPNrRE
SEPULCHRAL rises again from beyond the burial mound to tear everything in its path with eleven songs of fucking worn out, moldy, and rusty Death Metal. The second album of this Basque entity comes wrapped into a putrid amalgam of decay that will make you crawl through the mud and beg for your life!
Mixed and mastered by Gorka Pérez. Cover artwork by Luciana Nedelea.
Pre-order options: https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com (World) +++ https://soulsellerrecords.aisamerch.com (Americas)
Tracklist:
01. A Pact Written In Bone Dust
02. Beneath The Shroud
03. Abandoned Feretrum
04. Conflagration Of Sacred Bones
05. Torchless Crossroads
06. Cloaked Spectres
07. From The Crypt, The Putrid Mist
08. Blood, Phlegm, Black Bile
09. Gravestone Covenant
10. Poison Wind
11. Lost In The Ruins
http://www.soulsellerrecords.com +++ https://www.facebook.com/sepulchraldeathmetal
AKTOR – New Track Premiere – Third Album "Professori (Season Two)" out soon via High Roller Records
 AKTOR have revealed another song from their upcoming new album "Professori (Season Two)", set for release on November 28th 2025 through High Roller Records.
"Just One Hand" – Official Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/UijEv87kYGs
AKTOR is one of the many side projects of the one and only Chris "The Professor"Black. He formed the band in 2013 along with Tomi Leppänen (drums) and Jussi Lehtisalo (guitars) from Finland. AKTOR’s debut album »Paranoia« was issued on High Roller Records in 2015, followed by »Placebo« (2020).
On their new record AKTOR once again present a very eclectic mixture of different styles. "Professori (Season Two)" combines eighties new wave (from B 52’s to Talking Heads and Wall Of Voodoo) with a heavy seventies prog/psychedelic vibe.
"Professori (Season Two)" may sound like a strange title for the third album of a band, but there is a story behind the name. Chris Black comments: “Yes, it is very conceptual. 'Professori' is a TV show in the ‘Nordic noir’ genre, like a gritty detective show with all of the usual cliches. So, each song on the album is an episode of the show. I realized while writing that the story was actually the second season of the overall three-season arc. It starts with a twist – the lead character has disappeared! – and this was interesting to me, partly because his partner is elevated to the lead role.”
Mixed & mastered by Dan Swanö. Art & design by Alexander von Wieding.
Tracklist:
01. He Never Came Home
02. Just One Hand
03. Nemesis
04. Politics Politics
05. Idiot Brother
06. Another Piece
07. Too Close (Still Not Close Enough)
08. Back on the Case
09. Children Always Know
10. Helicopter
11. Bigger Picture
https://www.hrrecords.de/AKTOR +++ https://www.facebook.com/fightinginthedark
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